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From the editor-in-chief...
Wild days for the oil price
South Korea’s dramatic rally
Aluminium’s supply squeeze
No safe havens for investors
Viewpoint
■ Putting oil’s spike into perspective
Vistry lacks vigour • The unexpected departure of its CEO is just one of its problems – there are better ways to play the housing market. Matthew Partridge reports
Hyundai takes on Tesla in battle of the robots
SoftBank’s big bet on OpenAI
What’s the end game? • It’s hard to see a positive and plausible outcome to the war on Iran. Emily Hohler reports
Britain still needs a strong navy
News
War will shake the global economy • The US-Israeli war on Iran is having repercussions far beyond the Middle East. Just how bad will things get? Simon Wilson reports
The bill arrives for 20 years of folly
City talk
Ever more unpredictable • The outlook for the Iran crisis isn’t clear, but it shows why investors need to expect a more volatile world
I wish I knew what real assets were, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Guru watch
Best of the financial columnists
The water wars are coming…
… and sooner than you think
What would Churchill do?
Adam Smith is still relevant
The trust hoping for a Trump windfall • A contrarian bet on two US mortgage giants could pay off for this high-conviction hedge fund, says Max King
Short positions… 3i Infra cashes out on airports firm
Keep buying investment trusts • The rush for the exits is not all that it seems to be, says Max King
Time to give British business a big boost • Serial entrepreneur James Caan discusses AI’s impact on the labour market, the dire state of financial education and the future of British entrepreneurship with Matthew Partridge
The moral rot that threatens capitalism • Digital companies’ business models are a blight on consumers and a threat to free markets, says Jamie Ward
A way to play the energy crisis • Venture Global is set for a windfall from higher natural gas prices
How to bridge the income gap • Retiring before the state pension age demands careful planning
Don’t neglect the carry-forward rules
News in brief… pensioners dragged into tax net
A builder that’s worth a try • Construction group Galliford Try will profit from improved infrastructure
Betting on politics... the US mid-terms
How my tips have fared
British mid-cap stocks offer investors growth and solidity on the cheap • A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Simon Gergel, lead portfolio manager, The Merchants Trust, selects three favourites
CLASSIC ALEX PEATTIE + TAYLOR
The man who would be shah • When the last shah of Iran was deposed, his 18-year-old son was studying in the US. Now he’s hoping to claim his inheritance. Does he have any hope?
Hipster beer brand leaves a bitter taste for investors
Five fun-filled Easter getaways • Embrace the rituals of spring, from kite-flying in Barbados to lambing in Monmouthshire
A seriously sporty SUV • The new Alpine A390 combines practicality with the raw power of a...